Apr
29
Surfing Preparation
Filed Under Sports |
Surfing is all about freedom. Freedom to seek out and ride the perfect wave. Freedom to develop your skills to their peak. Freedom to risk and fail, then rise again. But to exercise that freedom wisely, to get the most out of surfing, takes training and practice. Lots of both.
The surfer will need to be fit, in order to meet the challenges that the freedom to pursue perfection brings. Strong swimming is the most obvious need, but newbies are often surprised by just how difficult mere paddling is at first. Your shoulders burn for days after your first attempt. Every muscle aches. But a good routine will minimize those start up pains and make them go away quickly.